Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Tea With the March Hare at O'Mara's

My girlfriends and I went to O'Mara's Avalon Tea Garden today for this month's themed tea - Tea With the March Hare. It was exactly one year ago that my girlfriend Lori and I began attending their monthly teas, and we haven't missed one since. Our group has grown in size - today there were five of us.

[L-R: Lori, Cindy, Me, Sandy, and Sheila]

~ O'Mara's Afternoon Tea Guests ~

~ Themed Tablescape Embellishments ~

~ Don't be late for tea! ~

~ Menu ~

My choice of tea for the afternoon was Harney & Son's Queen Catherine. I selected their Mock Turtle Soup - something I'd never had before. It was garnished with a bread dough turtle. So cute! I'm told Mock Turtle Soup can be made with a cream base like chowder, or tomato based. Today's was tomato based with chicken, beef, and pork. It was delicious.

Then the Queen left off, quite out of breath, and said to Alice, "Have you seen the Mock Turtle yet?" "No," said Alice. "I don't even know what Mock Turtle is." "It's the thing Mock Turtle Soup is made from," said the Queen. "I never saw one, or heard of one." said Alice. "Come on, then," said the Queen, "And he shall tell you his history."

You ladies look lovely all dressed up for a tea luncheon and such a tasty array of food! Mock turtle soup sounds interesting and the bread turtle on top is cute. I would love to have a place to attend a monthly themed tea. Thanks for sharing your photos Phyllis.

That looks like so much fun! I'm glad your group is growing, that just makes it more fun. Love the quotes that inspired the food, which looks delicious. The cold temperatures outside made the warmth and loveliness inside all the better!

You all look lovely! What fun to look forward to these events monthly! My afternoon tea outings have been severely reduced since my gluten intolerance was diagnosed. But, since I feel so much better, I can't complain too much.